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… separate losses in a person's life. Multiple losses occur when a person loses: A partner. Loss of a partner usually … It may help to stay connected with friends and family when grieving the loss of a partner. A child. Losing a child … work through their grief together. A parent. Whether you're an adult or a child, losing a parent can interfere …
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… gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers are similar, except for when pain occurs. Pain from a gastric ulcer often occurs when food is still in the stomach, shortly after eating. … eating, and may improve after eating. Pain also may wake you in the middle of the night. Symptoms alone cannot be …
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… Overview Overview Kegel exercises make your pelvic floor muscles stronger. These muscles control … Kegels for: Stress incontinence. This means leaking urine when you laugh, cough, sneeze, jog, or lift something heavy. … time, doing this could hurt your bladder. Kegels work best when done on a regular schedule. Your doctor may want you to …
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… air that the baby has swallowed. Burp a breastfeeding baby when you switch breasts during feeding. Burp a baby who is … age. Sometimes breast milk or formula comes up with the air when the baby burps. A clean face cloth, cloth diaper, or …
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… Overview It's normal to get aches and pains in your hips and pelvic area when you're pregnant. Pregnancy hormones are relaxing your … pillow between your knees. This may help relieve pain. Rest when you can. When you rest, it may help to apply heat to …
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… is a type of surgery to remove tissue from the back of your throat. You will be asleep during surgery. The doctor … tissue is removed, air may move through your throat better when you breathe. This surgery may be used to improve … helped by other treatments. Obstructive sleep apnea happens when your throat is narrow or blocked by tissue. After …
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… during pregnancy Last updated December 5, 2024 Overview When you become pregnant, finding a health care professional to … will arrange further consultation or referral as needed. When to call your healthcare provider Pregnancy services and …
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… help prevent or treat a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) , you can try gentle jaw exercises. You can also try … can recommend additional exercises. Do not do this exercise when your pain is severe or if it makes your pain worse. … your shoulder and jaw. Opening your mouth all the way, as when singing loudly or yawning (try dropping your head to …
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… from physical activity Last updated November 30, 2014 Whenever children play actively, there’s always a chance of … injury prevention involves just a few simple steps so that your child can enjoy physical activity safely. Injury … shin guards or mouth guard. This is especially important when playing with bikes or other wheeled toys Drinking water …
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… gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). When the hypothalamus and pituitary are working normally, they sense when: Thyroid hormone levels are low, so they secrete more … hormone slows things down. They: Control the rate at which your body burns calories (your metabolism). This affects …
